Nearly 70% of all investors lost money last year. That’s according to Openfolio, an app used by regular investors track their investment results. That’s a staggeringly high number. You know what though, I believe it. I’m actually a bit surprised it’s not higher. The problem is most investors make two mistakes which consistently cost them…
DetailsIt’s been an impressive year for small-cap stocks. Since the year began, the Russell 2000 has gained 7%, as the S&P 500 tacked on just 5%. In fact, small-cap growth funds gained an average of 6.6% since the year began, as larger-cap funds averaged 2.85%, according to Morningstar. Yet, some investors continue to ignore small-cap…
Details“Wow, this is serious.” That’s what I thought when I walked into the Phoenix Convention Center over the weekend. There were business suits and pencil skirts everywhere. A sea of blue and grey, dotted only occasionally with bright ties. The signs to the rooms in the convention center said things like “Synergy In Management” and…
DetailsIn just 20 days, the opportunity to buy these stocks on the cheap may be gone. On Tuesday, November 8, millions will not only vote on the next U.S. president, but many will also vote on medicinal and recreational marijuana use. Already, four states have legalized its recreational use (Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon) expanding…
DetailsIt’s one of the biggest stories in the world. After dipping to a low of $39.26 in August, oil rallied to a recent high of $51.19, on hopes that OPEC and non-OPEC producers can come to an agreement to curb oil production at its November 2016 meeting. Even Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the…
DetailsI’m 100% serious about finding a big winner (or three) in the cannabis boom. The numbers are so big there has to be something… Something soon too. California is set to approve recreational cannabis in just three weeks. That alone will be worth $6.4 billion in annual sales. There are four more states where it’s…
DetailsThis is getting crazy. The stock I’m going to show you in a moment is soaring. In the time it took me to write this, the stock has jumped another 25%. I’m confident there’s billions of dollars to be made here. However, as you’ll see today, it’s not going to be easy. Here’s what…
DetailsThe jobs report was “close” to ideal, claimed Federal Reserve Vice Chair, Stanley Fischer. Unfortunately, that claim was stretching the truth, as U.S. employment growth slowed for the third straight month. Nonfarm payrolls jumped by 156,000 in September, down from a gain of 167,000 for August 2016, sending the unemployment rate up to 5% for…
DetailsI can’t tell you who’s going to win this election. The only safe bet is there are going to be a lot more surprises. However, the way things are shaping up, there’s going to be one big winner this election. It’s not Trump. It’s not Hillary. It’s definitely not the 70% of voters dissatisfied with…
DetailsFlu season is back. And, as any one with a respiratory system will tell you, this time of year isn’t always fun… unless, of course, you’re an investors in flu-related, coughing, sniffling, remedy stocks that typically take off around this time of year. Clorox (CLX), for example, has an historical tendency to appreciate every flu…
DetailsBoring stocks should be part of every portfolio. The problem is that many of us just don’t realize that. Instead, many investors are on the prowl for hot growth stories featuring some technology that has the potential to change our lives – or perhaps find the cure for cancer. However, what’s considered “boring” can pay…
DetailsBut it’s quickly proving to be one of the most profitable. In less than 40 days, not only will we elect the next U.S. President, but we’ll also know if four more states approve the legalization of medical marijuana, including Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota. Sure, it may be a controversial topic. Many shy…
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